Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170717995 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN RACEWAY

Accident Summary Nr: 170717995 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 03/04/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111746756	03/24/1993	1731	0	Timco Construction Inc.

Abstract: An electrician for a contractor was cleaning the bottom of an electrical raceway with a wire brush. He was being supervised by a supervisor of the refinery where he was performing the work. The electrician was not using any electrical protective equipment. It is believed that an accumulation of conductive dust may have caused an electrical fault. The employee received an electric shock and was burned on his face and hands from the ensuing electric arc. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111746756			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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